Festival 2026
Festival 2025 is behind us and we would like to thank all the artists, visitors and supporters. It was another inspiring time full of creative discoveries in Neukölln!
The application phase for the 2026 festival will start in winter 2025/2026. As soon as the dates are finalised, we will inform you here on the website. You will then have another opportunity to apply with your artistic contributions and become part of the festival.
Take part
Apply as an official festival entry
Festival 2026 - The next round starts in winter!
Anyone can apply and participate, provided that the works are related to the festival theme and do not violate the code of a non-violent, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory attitude.
After the application deadline, all submitted projects will be reviewed by our jury and a decision on participation will be made. After that, the successful applications can be completed with the event dates.
Registration for open formats
Once again this year, we would like to offer open formats in addition to the themed part of the festival. These formats serve to strengthen and present the Neukölln art scene. They are open to professional, year-round venues focussing on art and culture. The registration deadline for open formats will be announced at the end of the year.
Artistic works, rehearsal and production spaces, such as open studios and co-working spaces, can thus be shown to a wide audience as part of 48 Stunden Neukölln. Galleries, studios, shops, associations, local residents or other diverse institutions - anyone from Neukölln can register for 48 Stunden Neukölln with a programme that does not have to be themed and become part of the festival.
All you need to do to take part is register, not apply. You must apply for any necessary permits yourself. Open formats are listed in the 48 Stunden Neukölln programme with times and address.
Registration as a venue
If you have a venue in Neukölln and would like to make it available to one or more artists as a venue, simply register as a venue.
Whether gallery, pub, bakery or supermarket. Anyone who wants to support the festival and its artists and thus be a part of 48 Stunden Neukölln is urgently needed and very welcome. All you have to do is create a venue.